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2024 Northern Illinois roster

121 players: 26 freshmen, 15 sophomores, 12 juniors, 26 seniors, 42 with no class listed. From 18 states and 1 other country; the most from Illinois (44) and Wisconsin (20). The 2024 season.

Quarterbacks 5

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2024
5Ethan Hampton QB6′3″220Elburn, IL1,608 passing yards, 12 TD
11Josh Holst QBFr.6′4″210Marengo, IL593 passing yards, 2 TD
14Jalen Macon QBTransfer from Arkansas–Pine Bluff6′5″230Nashville, TN50 passing yards
3Luke Marble QBRS6′4″216Marietta, GA
12Kenny Lueth QBSo.6′4″235Rocklin, CA

Running backs 9

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2024
21Gavin Williams RBSr.5′11″209Altoona, IA749 rushing yards, 4 TD
1Antario Brown RBSr.5′10″219Savannah, GA567 rushing yards, 4 TD
45Telly Johnson Jr. RBFr.5′11″215Augusta, GA480 rushing yards, 4 TD
21Jaylen Poe RB5′10″210Dallas, GA190 rushing yards, 3 TD
49Brock Lampe FBSr.6′1″252Kenosha, WI14 rushing yards, 1 TD
28Ahmir Smith RBFr.5′10″200Santee, SC4 rushing yards
11Romelo Ware RB5′9″200Orlando, FL1 catch, 9 yards
24Elijah Porter RBRS5′11″202Ankeny, IA
31Garrett Gensler RBFr.6′0″197Rochelle, IL

Receivers 14

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2024
9Trayvon Rudolph WR5′10″187Crete, IL37 catches, 403 yards, 1 TD
7Cam Thompson WR6′0″200Boardman, OH27 catches, 388 yards, 3 TD
19Andrew McElroy WRTransfer from St. ThomasSr.6′3″192Bolingbrook, IL26 catches, 264 yards
82Dane Pardridge WR6′1″190Dekalb, IL20 catches, 238 yards, 3 TD
9George Dimopoulos WRFr.6′2″200Crystal Lake, IL6 catches, 57 yards
5Justin Lynch WR6′1″205Chicago, IL4 catches, 14 yards
6Keyshaun Pipkin WR6′2″210Indianapolis, IN3 catches, 33 yards, 1 TD
0La’Don Bryant WR6′4″204Savannah, GA2 catches, 38 yards
3Rickey Taylor Jr. WR6′1″180Chicago, IL1 tackle
4Kenji Lewis WRTransfer from Arkansas–Pine Bluff6′1″200Memphis, TN
6Kyle Thomas WR6′3″190Richton Park, IL
12Christopher Gore WRFr.5′11″200Homewood, IL
16Jalen Johnson WRSo.6′3″205Aurora, IL
17Jamari McIvory WRRS6′0″185Guyton, GA

Tight ends 8

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2024
80Grayson Barnes TEJr.6′4″223Rocklin, CA31 catches, 338 yards, 4 TD
82Tristen Tewes TESr.6′3″251Pleasant Plains, IL6 catches, 41 yards, 1 TD
87Jake Appleget TETransfer from NebraskaSo.6′4″245Lincoln, NE4 catches, 45 yards
11Christion Carter TESr.6′7″240Beverly Hills, MI
40Chase Schutty TEFr.6′4″220Ankeny, IA
83Jason Fowler TERS6′5″252Skokie, IL
85Joe Stein TERS6′6″252Grand Island, NE
86Devon Akers TERS6′7″223Ankeny, IA

Offensive line 22

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2024
76John Champe OLSr.6′4″321Brookfield, WI1 tackle
50Aiden Olson OLFr.6′4″311Clinton, WI
53Luke Skartvedt OLFr.6′3″337Indianapolis, IN
54Evan Malcore OLSo.6′6″305Sun Prairie, WI
55Abiathar Curry OLSo.6′3″305Janesville, WI
58Ross Liegel OLRS6′6″278Rock Springs, WI
60Evan Buss OLSr.6′6″312Kimberly, WI
61Ben Gustafson OLRS6′8″302Elkhorn, NE
62Christian Medlock OLFr.6′5″304Homewood, IL
62Grey Rumohr OLFr.6′5″305Wales, WI
63Landon Hron OLFr.6′3″335Hartford, WI
64Matt Schooley OLSr.6′2″298Wisconsin Rapids, WI
65Logan Zschernitz OLSr.6′3″305Spencer, WI
66Lane Mahnesmith OLRS6′8″320Troy, IL
68Samir Senenat OLRS6′4″285Carol Stream, IL
70Michael Jimmar OLFr.6′5″312Plainfield, IL
71Drew Hoth OLSr.6′4″318Cedar Falls, IA
75Thomas Paasch OLFr.6′5″306Green Bay, WI
77Izuchukwu Ozoh OLJr.6′4″285Hazel Crest, IL
77Luke Pinnick OLJr.6′4″302State Center, IA
78Jacob Welch OLFr.6′6″316Johnsburg, IL
79J.J. Lippe OLSr.6′5″311Milwaukee, WI

Defensive line 18

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2024
8Devonte O’Malley DTSr.6′2″293Midlothian, IL38 tackles, 8.5 sacks
0Skyler Gill-Howard DLJr.6′1″290Milwaukee, WI48 tackles, 4.5 sacks
97Roy Williams DEJr.6′6″257Crestwood, IL38 tackles, 6.5 sacks
51Cade Haberman DTSr.6′2″300Omaha, NE27 tackles, 1.5 sacks
11Jalonnie Williams DEJr.6′4″286Milwaukee, WI27 tackles, 1 sack
8Pierce Oppong DE6′3″264Bloomington, MN19 tackles, 1 sack
25Raishein Thomas DL6′4″300Racine, WI12 tackles, 2 sacks
10Demond Taylor DTSr.6′2″308East Saint Louis, MO15 tackles
52Ivan Davis DE6′3″244Canton, MI10 tackles
57Mark Hensley DTSo.6′3″290Washington, MO7 tackles
96Jacob Waskow DTSr.6′2″302Canton, IL2 tackles
18Jay’Shon Thomas DEFr.6′4″246Cataula, GA
45C.J. Wade DLFr.6′3″242Cedar Rapids, IA
90Reggie Jean DLSo.6′3″299Orlando, FL
93Cameron Crowell DTSo.6′3″275Columbus, GA
95Lance Ingold DLFr.6′5″251Rochester, IL
95Tanner Phelps DLSo.6′3″270Greenfield, WI
99Sirmaine Campbell DLRS6′3″290Chicago Heights, IL

Linebackers 15

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2024
26Jaden Dolphin LBSr.6′2″220Des Plaines, IL61 tackles, 1 INT
44Christian Fuhrman LBTransfer from Southeast Missouri StateSr.6′1″235Mesa, AZ61 tackles, 1 INT
32Quinton Urwiler LB6′0″226Mooseheart, IL32 tackles
25Jake Gassaway LBSo.6′0″225Omaha, NE25 tackles, 1 sack
37Nevaeh Sanders LBJr.6′4″230Flint, MI8 tackles, 4.5 sacks
37Joey Rattin LBSr.6′0″217Palatine, IL9 tackles
27Trey Porter LB6′0″211Des Moines, IA8 tackles
12Filip Maciorowski LBSo.6′3″235Carol Stream, IL5 tackles
28Marc Pretto LBTransfer from Fordham6′2″225Montclair, NJ1 tackle
3Chidu Bekee LBFr.6′3″230Plainfield, IL
11Ivan Moore Jr. LBRS6′4″217Chicago, IL
35Tristan Hunter LBRS6′2″203Chicago, IL
41K.J. McRae LBFr.6′2″225Covington, GA
42Jordan Monroe LBSr.6′1″235Covina, CA
45A.J. Guida LBFr.6′2″220Highlands Ranch, CO

Defensive backs 22

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2024
9Nate Valcarcel SSr.6′1″192Greenfield, WI53 tackles, 2 sacks, 3 INT
15Santana Banner SSo.6′3″215Flint, MI54 tackles, 1 INT
1Jashon Prophete DBSr.5′11″187Pompano Beach, FL43 tackles, 1 INT
0Jacob Finley CB6′0″190Birmingham, AL36 tackles, 0.5 sacks, 1 INT
2Javaughn Byrd CBSr.6′0″191Milwaukee, WI39 tackles
7Jordan Hansen SSr.6′1″192Arlington Heights, IL23 tackles, 1 sack
0Amariyun Knighten DB6′0″174Hollywood, FL13 tackles, 1 INT
4Muhammed Jammeh S6′1″201Detroit, MI10 tackles
1Ty Myles S5′10″191Blackshear, GA9 tackles
2Cyrus McGarrell SJr.6′2″197Windsor, ON5 tackles
1Isaiah Bragg DBJr.5′10″190Chicago, IL2 tackles
4Ethan Tierney DBFr.6′0″187Dekalb, IL1 tackle
14Malik Armstrong SSo.6′0″192Joliet, IL1 tackle
21Cam’Ron Dabney CB5′11″185Atlanta, GA1 tackle
31Owen Belman SJr.6′1″195Davenport, IA1 tackle
2Andre Cobb DBSo.6′1″185Naperville, IL
4Ryan Williams DBFr.6′0″186Chicago, IL
9Dev’ion Reynolds CBRS6′1″190Zion, IL
22Joshua Tillman DBRS6′4″200Waterford, MI
29Romelo Walker CBRS6′1″184Orlando, FL
30Adrian Thomas SFr.6′2″185Milwaukee, WI
33Taylor Powell DBRS6′4″205Belleville, IL

Specialists 7

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2024
92Kanon Woodill PKSr.5′11″167Plainfield, IL17 of 26 field goals
98Tom Foley PSr.6′4″234Peoria, IL39 punts, 38.8 average
30Jake Seibert PKJr.6′1″197Cincinnati, OH
52Sean Weigand LSFr.6′3″210North Aurora, IL
90Danny Vuckovic PSo.6′1″214Kildeer, IL
91Isaac Hatfield LSJr.6′2″230Georgetown, IN
99Austin Bullock PKFr.5′10″185Bettendorf, IA

Athletes and others 1

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2024
George Dimopoulus 2 catches, 25 yards
Isaiah Bragg, Rickey Taylor Jr., Ryan Williams, Justin Lynch, Ivan Moore Jr., Tristan HunterSkyler Gill-Howard, Javaughn Byrd, Jalonnie Williams, Adrian Thomas, J.J. LippeAndre Cobb, Filip Maciorowski, Jalen Johnson, Sean Weigand, Samir SenenatGavin Williams, Elijah Porter, Chase Schutty, Devon AkersChidu Bekee, Michael Jimmar, Kanon WoodillJordan Hansen, Joey Rattin, Danny VuckovicDevonte O’Malley, Izuchukwu Ozoh, Roy WilliamsRomelo Ware, Romelo Walker, Reggie JeanLa’Don Bryant, Antario BrownEthan Tierney, Dane PardridgeKeyshaun Pipkin, Luke SkartvedtDev’ion Reynolds, Brock LampeNate Valcarcel, Tanner PhelpsTrayvon Rudolph, Sirmaine CampbellChristopher Gore, Christian MedlockKenny Lueth, Grayson BarnesSantana Banner, Nevaeh SandersJake Gassaway, Cade HabermanAmariyun KnightenJacob FinleyJashon PropheteTy MylesLuke MarbleKenji LewisMuhammed JammehEthan HamptonKyle ThomasCam ThompsonPierce OppongGeorge DimopoulosDemond TaylorChristion CarterJosh HolstJalen MaconMalik ArmstrongJamari McIvoryJay’Shon ThomasAndrew McElroyCam’Ron DabneyJaylen PoeJoshua TillmanRaishein ThomasJaden DolphinTrey PorterAhmir SmithMarc PrettoJake SeibertOwen BelmanTaylor PowellK.J. McRaeJordan MonroeChristian FuhrmanA.J. GuidaC.J. WadeTelly Johnson Jr.Ivan DavisEvan MalcoreAbiathar CurryMark HensleyEvan BussBen GustafsonGrey RumohrLandon HronMatt SchooleyLogan ZschernitzLane MahnesmithDrew HothThomas PaaschJohn ChampeLuke PinnickJacob WelchTristen TewesJason FowlerJoe SteinJake ApplegetCameron CrowellLance IngoldJacob WaskowTom FoleyAustin BullockIL 44WI 20GA 11IA 10MI 6
Hometowns of the 2024 Northern Illinois roster; the five states sending the most labeled with their players. Hover a dot for names. Map: us-atlas (public domain).

Where the roster comes from

By state

  1. Illinois 44
  2. Wisconsin 20
  3. Georgia 11
  4. Iowa 10
  5. Michigan 6
  6. Florida 5
  7. Nebraska 5
  8. Indiana 3

Top counties

  1. Cook County, Illinois pop. 5.2 million 17
  2. Milwaukee County, Wisconsin pop. 926,000 7
  3. Will County, Illinois pop. 701,000 6
  4. Polk County, Iowa pop. 503,000 5
  5. Orange County, Florida pop. 1.5 million 3

Hometowns placed in their counties with the US Census Bureau’s Gazetteer files. Populations from the US Census Bureau’s American Community Survey, 2020–⁠2024 5-year estimates. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau. Which states send the most FBS players for their size.

Rosters from CollegeFootballData.com, as the school listed them, each group in order of its players’ 2024 production (yards, tackles, kicks), then by number. Hometowns are each player’s latest on file. Transfers are this season’s arrivals through the portal; stars are the player’s 247Sports composite rating as a recruit.